Scouting: Jackson-Reed vs. Friendship Tech

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WASHINGTON, DC -- There were plenty of talented prospects in the gym on Wednesday night when Jackson-Reed squared off with Friendship Tech. Here are some notes on several of them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1371871' first='Daniel' last='Bumpass'] | guard | Friendship Tech '25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the things Bumpass did well was rebound. He is growing into a solid all-around player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1370494' first='David' last='Bumpass'] | guard | Friendship Tech '25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bumpass is a great athlete who provided instant offense for the Titans. He was particularly effective when scoring in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1127310' first='Rob' last='Dockery'] | wing | Jackson-Reed '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dockery was a menacing presence in the Tigers' press. He was relentless in his effort to create havoc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1494074' first='Jayden' last='Fort'] | forward | Jackson-Reed '25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort looked like one of the better long-term prospects on the court. He blends unique physical tools with a budding skill set and intuitive touch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1127318' first='Justin' last='Gilmore'] | guard | Jackson-Reed '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gilmore's leadership intangibles were evident throughout this contest. He can get a bucket whenever he wants to, but he can also create for others and is a willing defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1413943' first='Rontay' last='Hall'] | guard | Friendship Tech '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hall's individual 9-point second-quarter run was impressive. He is a microwave-type scorer who can fill it up in a hurry. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Nazaire Hinton | center | Friendship Tech '26</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinton has a chance to be a tremendous paint enforcer for Coach Shackelford. His emphatic block was one of the best highlights of the night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1366894' first='Greg' last='Lomax'] | guard | Jackson-Reed '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lomax frequently entered the paint with the ball and made some nice passes to open teammates. He also played responsible defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1366899' first='Joseph' last='McRae'] | guard | Jackson-Reed '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McRae made multiple open shots for the Tigers. He was a big part of the third-quarter run during which they took control of the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Joebari Parsons | guard | Friendship Tech '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parsons is an important player for his squad because of his willingness to do the dirty work. He was seen making all types of hustle plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1366905' first='Kai' last='Settles'] | forward | Jackson-Reed '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Settles is one of the glue guys for his team. He scores when he needs to and makes plays defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Malik Shackelford | guard | Friendship Tech '26</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shackelford is a promising guard prospect who did a bit of everything well. He looked like one of the better freshmen we've seen to date this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->